Lp(a) and cardiovascular disease

Lp(a) is an independent risk factor for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), and elevated levels are associated with increased risk of coronary heart disease (CHD), ischaemic stroke, peripheral artery disease (PAD), heart failure, aortic valve stenosis (AVS), and mitral valve stenosis.^1,2  

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